Players who can contribute significantly with both the bat and ball are invaluable assets for any team. Such players leave no stone unturned to showcase their all-round excellence when it matters the most.
A few of these all-rounders prove their worth by achieving an illustrious double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some elite all-rounders who have attained this rare feat.
This article lists the players with a double of 1000+ runs and 100+ wickets in the IPL.
Players with 1000+ Runs and 100+ Wickets in IPL
| Player | Matches | Runs | Batting Avg | Wickets | Bowling Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | 253 | 3239 | 27.68 | 168 | 30.77 |
| Andre Russell | 139 | 2651 | 28.50 | 123 | 23.00 |
| Axar Patel | 162 | 1916 | 22.02 | 128 | 31.60 |
| Sunil Narine | 188 | 1749 | 17.49 | 190 | 25.68 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 161 | 1560 | 22.60 | 183 | 23.82 |
Key Insights
Dwayne Bravo became the first player to attain the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in the IPL. The West Indies all-rounder achieved the feat during the 2015 season while playing in his 89th IPL match.
Ravindra Jadeja is the only player on this list who has notched up 3000+ runs and 150+ wickets in the league.
Among the players listed, Sunil Narine is the only cricketer to have played for a single team in the IPL. The off-spinner has represented Kolkata Knight Riders in more than 180 games since his debut in 2012.
Bravo, Jadeja, and Narine are among the top 10 wicket-takers in the T20 tournament’s history.
Andre Russell (170+) and Sunil Narine (160+) are the only two players with a strike rate greater than 150 with the bat.
Jadeja, Russell, and Narine have at least taken a five-wicket haul in the IPL, with Russell’s 5 for 15 against Mumbai Indians in 2021 being the best among these three players.
Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, and Axar Patel have completed the triple of 1000 runs, 100 wickets, and 50 catches in the IPL.
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